Sunday, February 04, 2007

Charlotte Observer: Kevin Cary

Observations Kevin Cary• Davidson junior forward Boris Meno scored 20 points, but he must wonder about the shots that got away. Meno made his first nine shots and would have set a school record with 10 straight field goals if he hadn't missed an uncontested layup. He missed another uncontested layup and finished 9-of-11.

• UNC Greensboro's Ricky Hickman is the kind of streaky player who can frustrate a coach. Hickman averaged 23 points last week and was named Southern Conference player of the week, but went scoreless on three shots Saturday and committed five turnovers.

• Davidson guard Max Paulhus Gosselin plays with abandon on the court, but that fire can be a detriment on offense. He can rush drives to the basket, and often misses layups.

• Davidson point guard Jason Richards will be sore today. He crashed to the floor after a layup in the second half and hobbled with a sore left foot.

• UNC Greensboro freshman Kendall Toney, a former Gaston Day standout, had a forgettable return in front of local fans. He shot 1-of-6, and missed all four 3-point attempts.

• The Belk Arena crowd has swelled this season. Attendance is up 25 percent from last season to almost 3,800 a game.

A Bit of Davidson Basketball History

In December 1968, Sport Illustrated featured Davidson (Mike Maloy) on it's cover as one of the three teams (UNC & Kentucky also featured) that could challenge John Wooden's UCLA Bruins and their stranglehold on the national title.

Why a Davidson Basketball Blog?

As a Davidson alum ('94), I am interested in what is happening with the basketball team. Since Davidson is such a small school, there is very little coverage. I thought I might try to consolidate what little coverage our team gets. I hope you will enjoy.